Winter Weather To Linger A Little Longer In Mendota Heights

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — The spring equinox was more than a week ago, but winter does not seem to have gotten the memo.

Mendota Heights woke up Wednesday to a fresh sheet of snow and ice, and the winter weather is set to stick around until Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The new ice and snow is likely to turn into a slushy mess Thursday, with a high of 38 degrees in the National Weather Service's forecast.

Temperatures could climb into the mid-40s Friday and reach almost 50 degrees Saturday and Sunday, the NWS said. There is a slight chance of rain and snow Friday night into Saturday morning, though.

Forecasts also show about a 20 percent chance of rain and snow Sunday night into Monday morning and on Tuesday.

Here is the National Weather Service's 7-day forecast for the Mendota Heights area:

Thursday-Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Thursday night-Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Friday-Sunny, with a high near 47.

Friday night-A slight chance of rain before 11 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Saturday-A slight chance of rain and snow before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of rain between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday night-Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Sunday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 20 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m.

Sunday night-A slight chance of rain before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Monday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday night-A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday-A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.